Last week you got some snow and it sounds like most of you trudged through and braved a bitter cold to get a strong run in. It’ll be warmer and less windy this week as you take on the old Melrose Law Enforcement Half Marathon route. This route was the original race route of what eventually became Boston’s Run to Remember. When you hit the hills this week remember that I didn’t design this course, I’m just recycling it.
The run will start from the Knights of Columbus at 8AM. Head up Main Street towards Ell Pond. Take a left on Melrose Street and another left onto the LynnFells Parkway. Run past Melrose High School, where the starting line to the old Half used to be, and continue to Tremont Street. If you’re running short, keep going along the LynnFells to Grimsby’s. If you’re going long, turn left onto Tremont and make a loop around Ell Pond as the original race course did: with lefts on Lake, Emerson, Main, Melrose and the LynnFells.Now its your turn to go straight on the LynnFells to Grimsby’s. That’s where you all will find a water stop.
After the water stop continue on the LynnFells to the Fellsway East, through the hills, down to the rotary at Highland Ave where you’ll go right and after another mile or so find the second water stop.
If you’re going short stay right at the rotary and head up Woodland along the front side of Spot Pond. Continue to Pond Street where you’ll go right, continuing down to return to Grimsby’s. Pass Grimsby’s and run down West Wyoming to Main, turning left to get back to the Knights.
If you’re going long, loop Spot Pond with a left on Elm Street at the rotary. Turn right at the end of Elm onto Main Street, running under I93 then over I93 you’ll turn right through the Straw Point parking lot. Turn right at the end of the lot following Pond Street up past the Stone Zoo, continuing onto Woodland, back to the rotary and on to Highland where the water stop is.
After this water stop take a quick left onto East Border Road. At a set of lights turn left on to the Fellsway East, back through the hills to Grimsby’s. Continue past Grimsby’s on to the LynnFells Parkway, heading back to Melrose High School. The old race would end at the high school with a glorious/painful last lap around the high school track (which is no longer there). You don’t get to stop here though, keep going up to Melrose Street, turning right, with another right onto Main. Run down through the center of Melrose back to the Knights. Now you get to stop.
I’ll let you all discuss water stops. Whoever helps, thank you very much!
Ok, ROLL CALL! Who’s in?
I’ll be there for short.
In for the full.
Thanks!
Larry, Julie and I are in for the short please Jim, Thank you
In for the full. Thanks!
The Full, In For
In for the Full, I’m hoping 🙂
In for the short. Troy Brogan from the Mystics will also being running short.
In for the short!
In for the FULL
IFTF. Thank you!
Hey everyone,
i’ll take care of the Highland Ave. waterstop, but is there anyone willing to park at Straw Point for an additional waterstop? Let me know. I can pick you up at 7:45 and bring you to the Knights.
It looks like it’s gonna be a beautiful day for a run!!
Hey Lois, Mike F said he will cover this tomorrow. I will send you a message on FB too. Thanks! Alicia
Oh and happy bday today Lois!!!!!
In for all the hills.
Thank you water stops volunteers! Best support eve’h
In for the full! My car can be one of the water stops! I’ll plan to be in the parking lot a few mins before 7:45! Happy Birthday Lois!
I’m planning on the full
Planning on the full. Thanks!
Full – thanks!
Half. Thank you!
IFTF with Judi as my +1.
IFTF – happy birthday Lois!!!
I am in for the half with Peter as my plus 1. Happy Birthday Lois!
I’m in for the full
Seems like we have waterstops all set – I’ll have my car at Highland, Mike F. will have his at Straw Point and Courtney’s car will be a bonus return trip stop at Grimsby’s. 🙂 I’ve got supplies for all.
Looking forward to seeing all of you and your +1s tomorrow!
Thanks for the birthday wishes. We can celebrate tomorrow – SHOTS FOR EVERYONE (of Gatorade, that is)!
In for the full, I will bring my waterstop supplies with me for whoever wants them.
I’m in got for the full. Thank you. (Happy Birthday Lois)
In for a short full.
In for the Full. thanks!
I’m hoping to be there for the full.
I’m in for half and Brian S for full… I think. Lol
In for the full. Thanks and happy birthday Lois.
Full please. Thanks!
HBD Lois????
No idea why ??? showed in my comment above! It was party hat and cake and flowers!
IFTF
In for the half…thanks and happy bday, Lois!
In for the full.
In for full. Thank you!!
I am in for the half. Thank you!
In for the half maybe with my pup!
Christina and I are in for the half run. Thank you
I’m in for the full
Full. Thank you. Happy birthday Lois
In for the half.
In for the half please. Thanks!